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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,423.20, 650,857.20 and 372,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,423.20, 650,857.20 and 372,215.20 is: 557,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,423.20 : 650,857.20 = 372,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,423.20/650,857.20 = 372,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,423.20x = 650,857.20 × 372,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,423.20x = 242,258,942,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,258,942,869.44/434,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,656.55

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